Written by

Tyler Silvy
TylerSilvy@coloradoan.com

In some sports in Fort Collins, young athletes need not turn age 10 before being given the boot if they don't measure up. The cost can be stress on kids and adults in the form of peer pressure and the heartbreak of rejection. The reward can be the joy of camaraderie, love of competition and lure of future athletic scholarships.

But as the competition level of youth sports rises, so does the volume on one question: How young is too young to cut a child from his or her sports team? ...